Apply for Veterans Relief Assistance

Veterans, their families, and families of deceased indigent veterans may be eligible to receive assistance for food, housing and utility, medical and counseling, natural disaster and death/burial assistance.  

In Person Applications

To submit an application, connect with one of the authorized agencies listed below. They will assist you with eligibility and completion of the application.

The individual taking your application will not be able to determine the outcome of your request. Applications will be forwarded to Cowlitz County Health & Human Services for final decision.

Due to the volume of requests we cannot guarantee response time. Whenever possible we will process applications no less than weekly.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT:
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 32
7929 Vandercook Way, Ste 240
Longview, WA 98632
(360)261-3359

Please contact for hours of operation
Veterans Service Center (by appointment only)
1005 Fir Street
Longview, WA 98632
360-200-4611

Please contact for hours of operation
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Service Office Post 1045 
4307 Ocean Beach Highway
Longview, WA 98632
360-577-6757

Please contact for hours of operation


To submit an application, connect with one of the authorized agencies listed below. They will assist you with eligibility and completion of the application.VRF Application Button Opens in new window
If you need to file an appeal regarding an application, please click below to access the form.VRF Appeals Form Opens in new window

For questions or concerns regarding Cowlitz County Veterans Relief program, please contact:

CONTACT:

Cowlitz County Health & Human Services
1952 9th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
360-414-5599

 HHSAccounting@cowlitzwa.gov